1. Diamonds Grown In a Laboratory Can Still Say, ‘I Love You.’ Lab-grown diamonds cost, on average, about 30 to 40 percent less than rocks pulled from the ground, and while there are arguments to be made about the sustainability benefits of lab-made stones, they can’t seem to shake the notion that they will be worthless at some point. After all, lab-grown diamonds are real, but they do not have the same resale value as earthen rocks. – Read More on the Daily Beast

2. What celebrity skincare lines, from Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow and more, are selling: authenticity. “The past few years show that harnessing celebrity star power is a winning strategy for the skincare industry. A well-known face can significantly boost the sales due to the publicity which is often free, especial through social networks,” says Newby Hands, global beauty director at Net-a-Porter. – Read More on SCMP

3. RETRO READ: Speaking of celebrity ventures, Celebs and Amateur Opinion-Leaders Are Changing the Way We Acquire Knowledge. Gwyneth Paltrow, for instance, Mills a long list of celebrities and social media-centric figures that have positioned themselves as experts in various fields, oftentimes without traditional training to back up their titles. – Read More on TFL

4. The decline of fashion week, explained: For years, people have been wondering whether it’s even worth saving. Such centralized fashion events certainly are not as important as they once were since high fashion is as democratized as it’s ever been.Anyone with internet access can now watch almost any major runway show in the world in real time. – Read More on Vox

5. How much does it really cost to stage a Fashion Week runway show? "When our investors go through the numbers, it’s really hard for them to see an actual return," designer Christian Siriano says of his biannual runway show at New York Fashion Week. – Read More on Vogue Business

6. Brands No Longer Want Your Loyalty. Now They Want Your Love. For direct-to-consumer companies, like eyewear maker Warby Parker, luggage-seller Away, makeup seller Glossier, and mattress retailer Casper, a new paradigm was required to win over the digital native. “It’s so easy to build a brand—get it live and throw up Instagram ads—that I think building a serious depth of trust with your consumers involves so much more than that,” said Dudum. “When they need something, we’re here to help them.” – Read More on Bloomberg